ROCK OF ESCAPE Saul and David were now on opposite sides of a mountain. Just as Saul and his men began to close in on David and his men, an urgent message reached Saul that the Philistines were raiding Israel again. So Saul quit chasing David and returned to fight the Philistines. Ever since that…
KNOWN FOR SUCCESS OR FAILURE? Every time the commanders of the Philistines attacked, David was more successful against them than all the rest of Saul’s officers. So David’s name became very famous. (1 Samuel 18:30 NLT) I’d rather be known for being successful than being a failure. Why was David successful? David continued to succeed…
MY PEACE DEPENDS ON WHO MY TRUST IS IN I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. (Psalms 4:8 NKJV) My peace during the day depends on who I put my trust in the morning. My peace at night depends on who I trust…
TELL YOUR ASSISTANT TO KEEP GOING When they reached the edge of town, Samuel told Saul to send his servant on ahead. After the servant was gone, Samuel said, “Stay here, for I have received a special message for you from God. (1 Samuel 9:27 NLT) “Tell your assistant to go ahead and leave us…
UP TO THIS POINT THE LORD HAS HELPED US! Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah He named it Ebenezer (which means “the stone of help”), for he said, “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!” (1 Samuel 7:12 NLT) I can also say…
ANIMALS ARE WISER THAN THE WISE On this earth four things are small but very wise: (Proverbs 30:24-28 CEV) 1. “Ants, who seem to be feeble, but store up food all summer long;”. This talks to me about good administration. Hard work. savings. 2. “Badgers, who seem to be weak, but live among the rocks;”….
THE POWER OF A GENUINE BLESSING “In that case,” Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.” (1 Samuel 1:17-18, NLT) In this story from the Bible, Ana had been praying and crying out to God for her petition. What was Ana’s petition? Have a…
WORDS OF BLESSING CHANGE LIVES AND LAST FOR GENERATIONS Part 2 Then the elders and all the people standing in the gate replied, …. May you prosper in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem. (Ruth 4:11 NLT) One of the words of blessing the elders gave was to Ruth and we talked about that yesterday….
WORDS OF BLESSING CHANGE LIVES AND LAST FOR GENERATIONS Part 1 Then the elders and all the people standing in the gate replied, “We are witnesses! May the Lord make this woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, from whom all the nation of Israel descended! May you prosper in Ephrathah…
THE LAZY ONE I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense. (Proverbs 24:30 NLT) No matter what project you give to a lazy person, they will never make what is given to them flourish. A lazy person doesn’t multiply, doesn’t prosper, doesn’t finish their studies, doesn’t…